Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf concluded his official visit to Bangladesh, coinciding with the port visit of PNS SAIF at Chattogram.

The visit featured high-level meetings and engagements aimed at strengthening bilateral defence and maritime cooperation.

During his trip, Admiral Ashraf met with senior military leadership, including Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Bangladesh Navy Chief Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, and Principal Staff Officer Armed Forces Division Lieutenant General S M Kamrul Hassan.

Discussions focused on mutual professional interests, regional maritime security, and avenues to enhance defence collaboration. The meetings highlighted both countries’ commitment to peace and stability in the region.

The Naval Chief also visited the National Defence College (NDC) in Dhaka, where he interacted with the President and faculty members and received a detailed briefing on the college’s mandate and programs.

While in Chattogram, Commander Chattogram (COMCHIT), Commander Bangladesh Navy Fleet (COMBAN), and Area Superintendent Dockyard (ASD) called on Admiral Ashraf.

Admiral Ashraf visited the Bangladesh Naval Academy (BNA), engaging with the Commandant and faculty. He praised the academy’s professional standards and emphasised academic excellence, collaborative naval training, and the need for advanced training in the evolving maritime domain.

A reception was held onboard PNS SAIF in Chattogram, attended by CNS Bangladesh Navy, Pakistan’s High Commissioner Imran Haider, diplomats, military officials, scholars, journalists, and business leaders. The gathering reinforced both nations’ commitment to peaceful cooperation in the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean Region.